Is 9077 1979 PDF
Is 9077 1979 PDF
Is 9077 1979 PDF
Indian Standard
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR
CORROSION PROTECTION OF STEEL
REINFORCEMENT IN RB AND
RCC CONSTRUCTION
Corrosion Protection Sectional Committee, SMDC 29
ChllirmlW Representing
SHRI C. P. DE Naval Chemical & Metallurgical Laboratory,
Bombay
Members
DR S. N. PANDEY ( Alternate to
Shri C. P. De )
SHRI A. K. BHATTACHARYYA National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI P. K. PAIN ( Alternatc)
SHRI S. BHATTAC~ARYYA The Alkali & Chemical Corporation of ‘ India ’ Ltd,
Calcutta
SHRIV. R. KRISHNAN( Alternate )
SHRI D. D. BHUPTANI Indian Tube Co Ltd, Jamshedpur
SHRI B. N. DAS Tube Products of India, Avadi
SHRI H. R. THILKAN ( Alternate )
SHRI A. D. GUPTA The Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd, Sindri
SHRI A. N. SINDHI( Alternate)
SHRI V. K. JAIN Oil & Natural Gas Commission, Dehra Dun
SHRI K. S. BHATIA ( Alternate)
JOINT DIRECTOR STANDARDS Ministry of Railways
( CARRIAGE I )
DEPUTY DIRECTOR( CHEMICALS)
( Alternate )
SHRI K. K. KHANNA National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SHRI SHASHI KANT ( Alternate )
DR A. K. LAHIRI Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI R. C. MISHRA Heavy Electricals ( India) Ltd,Bhopal
SHRI A. K. BASU ( Alternate )
SHRI K. P. MUKIIERJEE National Metallurgical Lab, Jamshedpur
DR INDER SIN~H ( Alternate )
SHRI R. N. MUKHERJEE Steel Authority of India (Bokaro Steel Ltd ), Bokaro
Steel City
SWRI K. ANNAIAH ( Alternate )
SHRI R. P. NACAR Tata Consulting Engineers, Bombay
SHRI L. PU~AZHENTHY Indian Lead/Zinc Information Centre, New Delhi
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Members Representing
DRK.S. RAJAOOPALAN Central Electra-chemical Research Institute,
Karaikudi
Dn N. S~BRAMANYAN( Altemnte)
SHRI S. RAMAJAYAM Indian Telephone Industries Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI M. S. NANJVNDA RAO ( Alternute )
SHRI G . R AMA~~URTXY Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co Ltd, Jamshedpur
DR N. P. RAO Ministry of Defence ( R & D )
SHRI j. BANERJEE ( Alternate )
SHRI G. H. RODRICKS Fibreglass Pilkington, Bombay
SHRI S. G. PITRE ( Alternate )
SHRKM.B. SATYANARAYANA Addisons Paints & Chemicals Ltd, Madras
SHRI B.N. SEN Hindustan Steel Ltd, Rourkela
SHRI P. C. PRADA ( Alternate )
DR R. SIVA KIJMAR Pvrene-Rai Metal Treatments Ltd, Bombay
SHRI M. BALAKRISHNAN( Alternate ) ’
SmuY.C. SIJFIRAM~~YA Directorate General, Ordnance Factories, Calcutta
&RID. SEN ( Alternate)
SHRI C. R. RAMA RAO, Director General, IS1 ( &o&o Member )
Director ( Strut & Met )
SIrrctary
SHRXB. MUKHERJI
Deputy Director ( Metals), ISI
CO?lUCtl.3
SHRI K. K. KHANNA National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
Members
SHRI S. CHANDRASEKARAN Central Electra-Chemical Research Institute,
Karaikudi
SWRI S. K. CHAWLA Central Public Works Department. New Delhi
SHRt R. K. DAmA Central Buildings Researdh Instituie, Roorkee
DR R. B. HAJJ~LA( Ahmate )
REPRESENTATIVE Public Works Department, Government of Haryana,
Chandigarh
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Indian Standard
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR
CORROSION PROTECTION OF STEEL
REINFORCEMENT IN RB AND
RCC CONSTRUCTION
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution
on 30 January 1979, after the draft finalized by the Corrosion Protection
Sectional Committee had been approved by the Structural and Metals
Division Council.
0.2.1 This code has emerged as a result of the investigations carried out
and the recommendations made by CECRI for Corrosion Prevention of
Steel Reinforcement in their report.
0.3 This code has been prepared to provide a better understanding of the
mechanism of reinforcement corrosion for the benefit of practising
engineers, architects and builders engaged in the planning and execution
of work involving reinforced brick and reinforced cement concrete construc-
tion. Adoption of preventive measures recommended in the code would
enable substantial economies to be achieved by increasing the durability of
the construction.
0.4 Stray current corrosion, which may also contribute to corrosion of~steel
reinforcement has not been considered in this code. It was also decided to
defer recommending the use of galvanized reinforcement rods, until
conclusive data on its use become available.
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0.6 For rounding off the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the
result of a test or analysis, IS : 2-1960* should be followed. The number
of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same
as that of the value given in this standard.
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard deals with the protection of reinforcement from corrosion
in reinforced brick ( RB) and reinforced cement concrete (RCC )
construction.
2. TERMINOLOGY
~2.1 For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in IS : 3531-19697
shall apply.
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the steel corrodes freely in these solutions. Introduction of these salts in the
alkaline solution breaks down the passivity of steel obtained in alkaline
medium, and the positive potential becomes negative.
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( Clause 3.1.1 )
4.2 The following factors are also responsible for corrosion of steel rein-
forcement in reinforced brickwork and reinforced cement concrete work:
a) Qunlity of Concrete - Concrete consists of coarse aggregate, fine
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aggregate, cement and water. The right quality of materials
with proper water/cement ratio, correct mixing, adequate
compaction by tamping or vibration and proper curing, results
in good quality concrete. Dense concrete rich in cement content
is impervious to a large degree and generally resists the corrosion
of embedded steel.
b) Cover Thickness of Concrete Over Reinforcement - The reinforcement
is protected by the concrete cover over it. The greater the cover
thickness, more is the degree of protection against the various
climatic and other environmental conditions. For various
structural members, the cover thickness should be different
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5.1.1.2 Sea sand should not he normally used in RCC work. If there
is no alternative, sea sand shall be washed free of chloride and sulphate
before use.
5.1.2 Sulphate and Chloride Content of Raw Concrete Mix - Cement,
sand, stone aggregates and water, should be tested for chloride and sulphate
contents, as corrosion of the reinforcement bar is likely to occur if the
total water soluble chloride and sulphate contents exceed the limits of
50 ppm and 500 ppm respectively in raw Ml50 concrete mix (see
Appendix A ) . If such cases a protective coating on the bars may be
necessary.
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noted that IS : 456-1978* does not impose any such limitation on cover
thickness. In case of reinforced concrete members in areas exposed to the
action of harmful chemicals or sea water, it is desirable to use richer mixes
of concrete, like grade M200 or M250.
5.3.2 Steel reinforcement for RB and RCC work should be free from
loose rust and salts which are likely to be present in marine atmosphere.
Slight rust may be removed by rubbing the rod with gunny cloth. Heavy
rusting of reinforcement should be removed by wire brushing or appli-
c?gtion of commercially produced derusting and phosphating jellies of
approved quality. It should, however, be ensured that no oil or paint is
applied as a protective coating to the reinforcement bar.
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corrode the reinforcement. Roofing with precast RCC battens and brick
filling or hollow clay blocks may be adopted with advantage. The
minimum cover thicknesses should be 25 mm of Ml50 cement concrete.
APPENDIX A
( Clause 5.1.2 )
METHOD USED FOR CALCULATING THE PERMISSIBLE
CHLORIDE AND SULPHATE CONTENT OF RAW *
CONCRETE MIX
A-3. Assuming that the average porosity for water permeation of grade
Ml50 cement concrete is 10 percent, the maximum permissible limits of
chloride and sulphate content in set cement concrete work out to 10 ppm
and 50 ppm respectively.
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APPENDIX B
( Clause 5.3.3)
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OF PROTECTIVE COATING
OF REINFORCEMENT RODS
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